Broncos offensive lineman Chris Kuper has been a starter with the Broncos since 2007. He has given Denver his best effort and sacrificed his health for the team. And what does he get in return? A cut in pay. Ouch. Sure, the $1.05 million he will receive this year is guaranteed. But it’s a steep decline from the $4 million he was due to make before injuries robbed him of a starting position and put his future with the team in doubt.

That’s the harsh reality of the NFL, where contracts often contain few guarantees against injury down the road. I say that stinks for players in a violent sport. Peter Burns of Mile High Sports radio likes the fact the NFL does business in a different way than the NBA. Listen to us discuss it here:

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Do you have sympathy for Kuper? Or are bad breaks just part of the NFL?

Peter Burns is a radio show host for Fox Sports Radio and Mile High Sports Radio in Denver. He is a former collegiate athlete and grew up in Baton Rouge, La. A self-proclaimed fan-analyst, Peter has covered every major sport for over a decade, including four NBA Championships with the San Antonio Spurs.